573) Defects in Buildings: Symptoms, Investigation, Diagnosis and Cure***

Carillion Services Limited. (2005). Defects in Buildings: Symptoms, Investigation, Diagnosis and Cure. The Statitionery Office Limited, Norwich.

• Causes of deterioration (ms2-10)
• Durability of materials (ms11-18)
• Principles of diagnosis (ms19-26)
• Methods of investigation (ms27-42)
• Element, symptom, location and materials (ms43-482)
  

569) A Guide to the Maintenance, Repair, and Alteration of Historic Buildings***

Stahl, F. A. (1984). A Guide to the Maintenance, Repair, and Alteration of Historic Buildings. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.

• Custodial and maintenance information (ms1-11)
• Repair, alteration and design information (ms12-38)
• Materials information (ms39-104)
  

554) Appraisal and Repair of Timber Structures***

Ross, P. (2002). Appraisal and Repair of Timber Structures. Thomas Telford Publishing, London.

• Building legislation (ms60-67)
• The general diagnostic sequence (ms72-75)
• Initial visual inspection (ms76-79)
• The range of possible defects (ms80-89)
• Investigative techniques (ms90-97)
• The appraisal (ms98-107)
• Timber repairs (ms108-125)
• Historic buildings (ms126-137)
• Bibliography (MS233-236)
  

553) Structural Defects Reference Manual for Low-Rise Buildings***

Atkinson, M. F. (2000). Structural Defects Reference Manual for Low-Rise Buildings. E &FN Spon, London.

• Surveys (ms17-26)
• Site investigation equipment and methods (ms27-38)
• Structural reports - defects (ms39-226)
• References (ms227-228)
  

442) Process of Conservation: Dilapidation Survey & Report**

Ramly, A. (2007). Process of Conservation: Dilapidation Survey & Report. Paper presented at One Day Seminar on Conservation of Historic Buildings and Monuments, 24th July 2007, Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (In Powerpoint)

• Dilapidation (ms1)
• Dilapidation survey (ms1)
• Preparation works for dilapidation survey (ms2)
• Inspection plan (ms3)
• Defects diagnosis questions (ms3)
• Implementations of inspection works (ms4)
• Methods assessment (ms4-5)
• Dilapidation report (ms5)

440) Risk Assessment and Refurbishment: The Case of Ipoh Railway Station, Perak, Malaysia***

A. Karim, S. B., Kamal, K. S., A. Wahab, L. and Hanid, M. (2007). Risk Assessment and Refurbishment: The Case of Ipoh Railway Station, Perak, Malaysia. Proceedings MICRA 2007 Management in Construction Research Conference, 28-29 August 2007, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor. Pp. B-47-1-9.

• Risk assessment in refurbishment project (ms3-5)
• Background of the Ipoh project (ms5)
• Building investigations (ms6-7)
• Recommendation for refurbishment work (ms7-8)
• References (ms8-9)

434) Building Change-of-Use: Renovating, Adapting, and Altering Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Properties***

Henehan, D. A., Woodson, R. D. and Culbert, S. (2004). Building Change-of-Use: Renovating, Adapting, and Altering Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Properties. McGraw-Hill, New York.

• Urban sprawl (ms1-32)
• Influencing factors in land development patterns (ms33-78)
• Comprehensive land use planning and zoning (ms79-134)
• Development and sustinability (ms135-176)
• Compatible new uses (ms177-244)
• Locating and selecting redevelopment property with investment potential (ms245-276)
• Evaluation is part of planning (ms277-318)
• Site planning and evaluation (ms319-342)
• Building planning and evaluation (ms343-428)
• Identifying cost effective improvements and basic aesthetic approaches (ms429-494)

427) Building Maintenance Technology in Tropical Climates***

Briffett, C. (ed.) (1995). Building Maintenance Technology in Tropical Climates. Singapore University Press, Singapore.

• Durability of concrete structures (ms3-20)
• Maintenance of pitched roof coverings (ms21-33)
• Flat roof problems (ms34-56)
• External claddings (ms57-76)
• Internal floor finishes in schools (ms77-94)
• Investigating dampness problems in buildings (ms95-106)
• Control of plant growth on buildings (ms107-116)
• Access requirements for building maintenance (ms117-138)
• External access systems (ms139-162)
• Expert systems in building pathology (ms163-178)
• Building management information systems (ms179-191)
• References (ms19,53,76,92,106,112,138,157,177,191)

393) Restoration and Refurbishment of Old City Hall, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia ***

Ahmad, A.G. and A. Rahman, H.F. (2005). Restoration and Refurbishment of Old City Hall, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2005, China Architectural and Building Press, Vol. 2, Pg. 1356-1361.

• Introduction (ms1)
• Historical and architectural significance of Penang City Hall (ms2-3)
• Building defects (ms3-6)
• Scientific studies (ms6-7)
• Laboratory tests (ms7-10)
• Refurbishment (ms10-11)
• Conclusions (ms11-12)
• References (ms12-13)

379) The Restoration and Readaptive of DBKL's Disused Drama Theatre into a Cultural Complex for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture ***

Pachappen, M. (2004). The Restoration and Readaptive of DBKL's Disused Drama Theatre into a Cultural Complex for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Workshop on Building Conservation, 6th. April 2004, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur. Ms. 1-13.

• Introduction (ms3)
• Historical background (ms3)
• Project particulars (ms3-)
• The multi disciplinary approach (ms4)
• Aims and principles of restoration and reconstruction (ms4-5)
• Investigative, design and supervisory works (ms5-6)
• Issues and constraints (ms6-12)
• Conclusion (ms13)

378) The Restoration of 1673 Dutch Buildings ***

Noor, R. (2004). The Restoration of 1673 Dutch Buildings. Workshop on Building Conservation, 6th. April 2004, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur. Ms. 1-11. (Dalam 'Powerpoint').

• Introduction (ms1-2)
• The history (ms3)
• The building defects (ms4)
• Restoration approach (ms4-5)
• Restoration proposal (ms6-8)
• Preliminary documentative / investigative works at site (ms9-10)
• Lesson learn (ms11)

375) Guidelines for Building Conservation ***

Penna, L. and Allaria, C. (2004). Guidelines for Building Conservation. Workshop on Building Conservation, 6th. April 2004, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur. Ms. 1-7.

• Conservation of buildings guidelines (ms1)
• Visual survey (ms2)
• Special maps (ms3-4)
• Non destructive diagnostic surveys (ms3)
• Structural analysis (ms3-4)
• Mechanical testing (ms4-5)
• The analitical phase (ms5)
• Type of analysis (ms6)
• Technological examples for the conservation restoration (ms7)

370) Conservation Skills: Judgement, Method and Decision Making ***

Caple, C. (2000). Conservation Skills: Judgement, Method and Decision Making. Routledge, London.

• Perception, judgement and learning (ms1-11)
• Reasons for preserving the past (ms12-28)
• The nature of conservation (ms29-45)
• History of conservation (ms46-58)
• Conservation ethics (ms59-69)
• Objects: their recording and investigation (ms70-89)
• Cleaning (ms90-105)
• Stabilization (ms106-118)
• Restoration (ms119-139)
• In working condition (ms140-151)
• Preventive conservation (ms152-169)
• Decisions (ms170-181)
• Responsibilities (ms182-199)
• Conclusion (ms200-206)
• Bibliography (ms207-222)

369) The Care of Old Buildings Today: A Practical Guide ***

Insall, D.W. (1973). The Care of Old Buildings Today: A Practical Guide. The Architectural Press, London.

• Introductory, the legal background, money (ms9-30)
• Organisations which can help (ms31-52)
• Job organisation (ms53-72)
• The diagnosis (ms73-91)
• The repair of old roof coverings (ms92-154)
• Case histories in conservation (ms155-194)
• Bibliography (ms195-197)

363) The Repair and Maintenance of Houses ***

Melville, I.A. and Gordon, I.A. (1984). The Repair and Maintenance of Houses. The Estates Gazette Limited, London.

• Introduction (ms1-8)
• Historical background (ms9-80)
• Brick walls (ms81-188)
• Stone walls (ms189-248)
• Foundations (ms249-290)
• Timber (ms291-438)
• Shoring (ms439-458)
• Roof coverings (ms459-554)
• Dampness (ms555-664)
• Internal and general matters (ms665-788)
• Drainage (ms789-896)
• Bibliography (ms1027-1029)

362) Repair, Protection and Waterproofing of Concrete Structures **

Perkins, P.H. (1997). Repair, Protection and Waterproofing of Concrete Structures. E & FN Spon, London.

• General observations (ms1-14)
• Basic characteristics of concrete and mortar and their constituent and associated materials (ms15-29)
• Associated materials (ms30-44)
• Factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete (ms45-66)
• Investigation and diagnosis of defects in reinforced concrete (ms67-89)
• Non-structural repairs to reinforced concrete (ms90-100)
• Structural repairs to reinforced concrete (ms101-115)
• Coatings for reinforced concrete (ms141-151)
• Repairs to concrete floors (ms152-170)
• Repairs to concrete roofs (ms171-177)
• Repairs to concrete liquid-retaining structures (ms178-199)
• Repairs to concrete water-excluding structures (ms200-209)
• Repairs to concrete marine structures (ms210-220)
• Further reading (ms13-220)

359) Appraisal and Repair of Building Structures: Introductory Guide ***

Holland, R., Montgomery-Smith, B.E. and Moore, J.F.A. (1992). Appraisal and Repair of Building Structures: Introductory Guide. Thomas Telford Services Ltd., London.

• Introduction (ms1-6)
• Initial appraisal (ms7-12)
• Signs of distress (ms13-18)
• Principal investigation (ms19-28)
• Causes of defects (ms29-46)
• Assessment of strength (ms47-50)
• Remedial works (ms51-66)
• Legal aspects (ms67-76)
• Methods of access (ms77-80)
• Instrumentation (ms81-88)
• Monitoring (ms89-94)
• Load testing structures (ms95-108)
• Unusual materials and structures (ms109-118)
• Historic buildings (ms119-128)
• The report (ms129-138)
• Selected bibliography (ms6-137)

358) Repair & Renewal of Buildings **

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (1983). Repair & Renewal of Buildings. Thomas Telford Services Ltd., London.

• Cladding structure inter-action, especially after 1950 (ms1-12)
• Structural remedial works for listed buildings and ancient monuments (ms13-22)
• Engineering the restoration (ms23-34)
• Structural investigation and restoration of Lloyds Arch, Ipswich (ms35-46)
• Underpinning, framing, jacking-up and moving brick and stone masonry structures (ms47-62)
• Remedial work to twentieth century buildings (ms63-72)
• Discussion (ms73-112)
• References (ms113)

357) Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach ***

Oxley, R. (2003). Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach. Donhead Publishing, Dorset.

• Introduction (ms1-10)
• The need for change (ms11-27)
• Values and principles (ms28-47)
• Sustainability (ms47-70)
• The traditional performance (ms71-95)
• Legislation (ms96-110)
• Assessment of the building (ms111-136)
• Dampness and decay (ms137-157)
• Summary: sustainable solutions (ms158-160)
• Appendicies:

1. The RICS appraisal and valuation standards (ms161-164)
2. European valuation standards 2003 (ms165-166)
3. Surveying historic timber-framed buildings (ms167-172)
4. English Heritage principles of repair (ms186-188)

• Further reading (ms189-192)

356) Design and Site Procedures: Defects and Repairs (Volume 4) ***

Building Research Establishment Digest (BRE) (1983). Design and Site Procedures: Defects and Repairs (Volume 4). Her Majesty's Stationery Office Publications Centre, London.

• Common defects in low-rise traditional housing (ms85-92)
• Failure patterns and implications (ms93-96)
• Assessment of damage in low-rise buildings (ms97-104)
• Cracking in buildings (ms105-112)
• Repair and renovation of flood-damaged buildings (ms113-118)
• Repairing brickwork (ms119-126)
• Sulphate attack on brickwork (ms127-130)
• Decay and conservation of stone masonry (ms131-134)
• Painting walls: failures and remedies (ms135-142)
• Prevention of decay in external joinery (ms143-150)
• Control of lichens, moulds and similar growths (ms151-154)
• Reducing the risk of pest infestions (ms155-162)
• Wall claddings (ms163-178)
• Durability (ms179-226)
• Further reading (ms92-217)